Germany. An Imperial Navy Officer’s Cap Badge With Band Newly Listed He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (451233) with the 58th Infantry Battalion

1895 in Toronto

to “perpetuate the happy moment when he and his people placed themselves under the protection of glorious France”

who several years later was elected to the US Congress

chipping evident on two white enamelled arms on the cross on the badge

Germany. An Imperial Navy Officer’s Cap Badge With Band Newly Listed He signed his Attestation PaperAn example of a first war period Marine Offiziers cap badge with band; constructed of fine quality twisted, flat, and rolled aluminum bullion hand embroidery in the shape of a laurel wreath, a Prussian crown, and a tri colour cockade; on a dark blue wool backer; heavily padded; fastened onto its period original cap tally band; constructed of dark olive green cotton in a criss cross stitch; the badge measuring 75 mm (w) x 75 mm (h); a worn example, in